Synopsis
In the event of a crisis, how would NATO’s air forces defend its territory? The answer: a complex ballet of radars, both ground-based and airborne, flying petrol stations carrying more than 100,000 litres of jet fuel, supersonic strike fighters and a group of pilots called “Wild Weasels”, who are tasked with taking down enemy air defences. Success depends not on one element alone, but on the combined power of all these elements working together. Allied air forces constantly train to be ready to defend themselves and their NATO Allies, and after years of hard work, they’ve largely developed a set of common tactics and procedures. That way, if worst comes to worst, they can work together quickly and seamlessly. They’re...
